While Newman Central Catholic's win against Kewanee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Comets had just enough and edged out the Boilermakers 8-7. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Boilermakers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Garret Matznick made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Matznick wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Comets
| 05/05/25 vs Kewanee | 8-7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Sherrard | 10-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Mendota | 13-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Rock Falls | 7-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hall | 3-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Newman Central Catholic pushed their record up to 19-3-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Kewanee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newman Central Catholic will head out to face off against Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Comets are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Kewanee, they are taking a road trip to square off against Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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